This startup manufactures graphene-based additives and coatings that enhance thermal and electrical conductivity while improving mechanical properties and reducing product weight. Their solutions enable manufacturers to increase efficiency and performance, contributing to sustainability goals without compromising strength.
Funding
$7.8M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Problem
Many industries seek to enhance the performance and sustainability of their products by improving thermal and electrical conductivity, mechanical strength, and weight reduction. Traditional materials often fall short in delivering these combined benefits, leading to trade-offs between performance and environmental impact.
Solution
Blackleaf provides graphene-based conductive inks and additives designed to improve material properties and reduce carbon footprints. Their products are easy to apply or disperse into various matrices, enhancing thermal and electrical conductivity, mechanical resistance, lubrication, and barrier effects. Blackleaf's graphene solutions can be customized to meet specific performance requirements, offering a sustainable alternative to traditional materials. The company's green production process ensures environmentally responsible manufacturing.
Target Audience
Blackleaf serves manufacturers in industries such as aeronautics, automotive, composites, coatings, resins, concrete, lubricants, and domestic heating, seeking to improve product performance and sustainability.
Features
- Conductive graphene inks for heating, thermal/electrical conductivity, EMI shielding, and lubrication
- Graphene additives for thermal/electrical conductivity, mechanical properties, lubrication, and barrier effects
- Customizable graphene formulations to meet specific performance requirements
- Patented coating methods for applying a functional graphene "skin" to various substrates
- Additives compatible with polymers, epoxy, grease, and concrete
- Water-based suspensions of few-layer graphene (FLG) produced solvent-free
- High scalability with a production capacity of 1 metric ton per month, expanding to 10 metric tons per month by 2025